Lila Stines, the 18-year-old daughter of former Kentucky sheriff Shawn Stines, has publicly criticized online speculation surrounding her father’s alleged murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins. In a viral TikTok post, she condemned internet gossip, accusing true-crime creators of profiting from their family’s tragedy. The shooting, captured on camera, occurred in 2,004 when Stines allegedly stormed into the judge’s chambers and shot him, sparking a wide public reaction. Stines, 44, has been charged with murder and is awaiting trial.
While not directly speaking about the case, Lila Stines addressed the